Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 156)
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Credit points: 8.3 Staff: Stewart Dickinson.
Contact: A 3-hour lecture/workshop session each week.
Timetable: Summer or first or second semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- identify the major causes and nature of accidents which occur in schools; evaluate school locations as to their safety/hazard potential;
- understand teachers' responsibilities in the event of emergencies and/or accidents in the school; and
- demonstrate appropriate first aid techniques.
Content:
The principles and practice of safety and first aid; development of skills and understanding for accident prevention and emergency procedures in the school situation. Students undertake the St John Ambulance Association First Aid Certificate Level 2.
Assessment:
An assignment/project of approximately 1500 to 2,000 words (50 per cent); up to one hour of theory and practical examinations in first aid (50 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 156)
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